knap it
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Meaning · English
Synonym of catch it (“to be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten”).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
KNAP […] Also, a blow or correction, as "you'll knap it," for some misdeed.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “knap it” mean?
Synonym of catch it (“to be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten”).
Is “knap it” formal or informal?
knap it is generally slang.